Pollinator WHEG by Joseph Leonhard

1a. Sites for ground nesting bees.

jpleonhard — 2023-11-17 18:49:48 UTC

Well drained soil is abundant at the site with many areas of bare soil.

jpleonhard — 2023-11-17 18:49:52 UTC

Much of the soil on the planted terrace contains well drained soils with clusters of plants separated by bare ground and rocks.

jpleonhard — 2023-11-17 18:52:42 UTC

There are a lack of sod forming grasses at the survey site. Many native, mature bunch grasses can be found.

jpleonhard — 2023-11-17 18:55:30 UTC

There is limited dead wood and wood piles at this site.

jpleonhard — 2023-11-17 18:57:49 UTC

Annual bee plants provide moderate number of pithy twigs on site.

jpleonhard — 2023-11-17 19:00:15 UTC

Greater than 30% of area with 1/2 mile is non-cropped and composed of native plant species.

jpleonhard — 2023-11-17 19:02:08 UTC

Greater than 30% of area with 1/2 mile is non-cropped and composed of native plant species.

jpleonhard — 2023-11-17 19:20:19 UTC

A wash runs within 100 yards of the survey site. It holds water during much of the year at locations within a mile of the site.

jpleonhard — 2023-11-17 19:30:04 UTC

While not acting as a fence row, there are diverse shrub species within one mile of the survey site.